Definition: As much as we would love to talk about gloomy '80s bands like Bauhaus and The Cure, the gothic is actually a literary genre that dates way, way back.
Some of the most common oral cancer symptoms and signs include: 1  Persistent mouth sore: A sore in the mouth that does not heal is the most common symptom of oral cancer. 2  Pain: Persistent mouth pain is another common oral cancer sign. 3  A lump or thickening in the cheek.  A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth.
However, warning signs of gum disease include the following: 1  Red, swollen or tender gums or other pain in your mouth. 2  Bleeding while brushing, flossing, or eating hard food. 3  Gums that are receding or pulling away from the teeth, causing the teeth to look longer than before.  Loose or separating 1  teeth. Pus between your gums and teeth.